Spirituality
Don’t look back
How four divine commands and one promise became a blueprint for moving forward in times of fear.
A Good Death
‘O you who believe, fear Allāh as He should be feared and die not except as Muslims’ In this address, the order to fear Allāh and die as a Muslim is directed,…
The Tool of the Unwearied Believers
The Imām, the jurist, traditionalist, ascetic, indeed polymath, Ibn Al Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, wrote on patience: Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) has made patience a race horse that never falters or stumbles, a sword that never…
Beware of Suspicion
Abū Hurairah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) said that the Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the greatest falsehood. Do not try to find fault…
Linking Repentance to the Need for Allah
This article is part of a free translation of al-Iftqar ila Allah, Lubb al-‘Ubudiyyah by Ahmad al-Suwayan. Following on from the previous article which details the veneration that believers should have for divine commandments.…
Leniency and Consulting the Heart
We give ourselves little time or opportunity to reflect upon our state and our relationship with our Creator. Entangled as we are in the rigmarole of daily life, we deny our souls…
Strengthening our Faith through Tawhid
Living in London, it seems that we are surrounded by people who do not understand our faith. Confused by our surroundings, we must ask ourselves ‘Do we understand our own belief system?’…